Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

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Au Sable River, Curran, MI (82 mi)

Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

59.5°F
Overcast
Overcast
59.5°F
59.2°F
68%
NNW 17.9 mph
21.9 mph
59.2°F
52.3°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1009 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 66°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 70°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 74°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.9 μg/m3
PM10: 0.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:20 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 2:49 PM
Moon Transit: 7:46 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:34 AM - 10:04 AM
7:16 PM - 9:46 PM

Minor Periods

2:19 PM - 3:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 21 at 5:46PM EDT until July 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 5:46 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.


Gale Warning issued July 21 at 5:46PM EDT until July 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 5:46 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 9 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, Highest gusts up to 30 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.5°F
58.5°F
63.3°F
85%
0.36 in
80%
0%
20.4 mph
4.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.08 μg/m3
PM10: 4.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:20 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 2:49 PM
Moon Transit: 7:46 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:34 AM - 10:04 AM
7:16 PM - 9:46 PM

Minor Periods

2:19 PM - 3:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.5°F
54.5°F
61.6°F
58%
0 in
4%
0%
15.9 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.47 μg/m3
PM10: 3.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:19 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 3:57 PM
Moon Transit: 8:32 PM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
8:02 PM - 10:32 PM

Minor Periods

3:27 PM - 4:57 PM
12:05 AM - 1:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.5°F
52.7°F
63.2°F
63%
0 in
4%
0%
11.4 mph
7.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.41 μg/m3
PM10: 3.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:18 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 9:19 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:06 AM - 11:36 AM
8:49 PM - 11:19 PM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.7°F
56.2°F
65.8°F
69%
0 in
6%
0%
11.2 mph
7.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.81 μg/m3
PM10: 3.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:17 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 PM
Moon Transit: 10:09 PM
Moonset: 1:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:55 AM - 12:25 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
1:00 AM - 2:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.6°F
56.5°F
67°F
73%
0.05 in
57%
0%
14.1 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.43 μg/m3
PM10: 6.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 11:01 PM
Moonset: 2:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:46 AM - 1:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
1:39 AM - 3:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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